Jen Barrkman
Jen's experience in working as a consultant within groups, communities and organisations has been extensive. She combines her love of story and creativity with her belief in the importance of creating inclusive places for all to be heard. Jen gently encourages people's active participation in small and large groups while also being mindful of the group or teams purpose. Over the last twenty five years she has facilitated and organised broad range of activities including training, workshops, team development, forums and conferences as well as oral history and community projects to enable people's story to be told using digital, written and creative mediums. Jen has been with Brisbane Playback Theatre for nineteen years during which time she has taken on roles of artistic director, conductor and actor.
Organisations Jen has worked as a consultant or contractor include Pave the Way, Micah projects, Acacia Ridge Community Support Inc, Queensland Alliance, Council of the Ageing, Queenslanders with Disability Network, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Network, Queensland Advocacy Inc, Queensland Parents of People with Disability, Carers Queensland, ARAFMI Mental Health Carers, Multicultural Development Association, Department of Housing, New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, Workforce Council, Queensland University of Technology, Myer, Main Roads, Griffith University.
For further information regarding Jen's oral history and other consultancy work see www.barrkman.com
